JP5979172B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one that starts a big hit game when a game ball passes through a predetermined gate after a special symbol is stopped and displayed by the winning symbol. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol and a big hit is confirmed, a decorative symbol indicating a winning is displayed in a small size on the image display unit, and how to play a game thereafter. It is disclosed that a display for explaining to the player is performed and the display is terminated when the game ball passes through a dedicated gate.

JP 2012-228554 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, after the special symbol stops and stops at the symbol, it only explains how to proceed with the game until the game ball passes through the gate. For players who do not know how to proceed with the game, Although it has a certain effect, it is only annoying for a player who knows this, and cannot improve the game interest.

  The game machine according to the present invention executes a specific game based on the fact that the game ball is detected after the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. The main purpose is to improve the game entertainment by realizing a new form of production.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
An identification information display means for performing a variable display of the first identification information based on a result of the determination performed when the determination condition is satisfied;
In the case where a game ball is launched by a player by a predetermined method, specific detection means capable of almost detecting the game ball;
With
After the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner based on the specific result obtained as a result of the determination, the specific game is executed based on the detection of the game ball by the specific detection means. A gaming machine that
A specific effect executing means capable of executing the variable display of the second identification information and the specific effect during the variable display of the first identification information;
The specific effect executing means is
As the specific effects, at least a first effect of a predetermined effect period and a second effect of a length that is longer than the first effect and that can be executed after the first identification information is stopped and displayed. ,
During the variation display of the first identification information, it is possible to select the specific effect to be executed,
When the first effect is selected as the specific effect to be executed, the first effect indicates the result of the determination by the first effect and the first result indicates the result of the determination in accordance with the stop display of the first identification information. 2 Stop displaying the identification information,
When the second effect is selected as the specific effect to be executed, the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a second mode different from the first mode in accordance with the stop display of the first identification information, and then the second It is assumed that the result of the determination is shown by production,
After the stop display of the first identification information, when the game ball is not detected by the specific detection means during the execution of the second effect, the second effect continues to be executed and the second effect is being executed. If the game ball is detected by the specific detection means, the second effect is shortened.
This is the gist.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed by reference in this specification is:
An identification information display means for performing a variable display of the first identification information based on a result of the determination performed when the determination condition is satisfied;
Specific detection means capable of detecting game balls;
With
After the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner based on the specific result obtained as a result of the determination, the specific game is executed based on the detection of the game ball by the specific detection means. A gaming machine that
A specific effect executing means capable of executing the variable display of the second identification information and the specific effect during the variable display of the first identification information;
The specific effect executing means is
As the specific effects, at least a first effect of a predetermined effect period and a second effect of a length that is longer than the first effect and that can be executed after the first identification information is stopped and displayed. ,
During the variation display of the first identification information, it is possible to select the specific effect to be executed,
When the first effect is selected as the specific effect to be executed, the first effect indicates the result of the determination by the first effect and the first result indicates the result of the determination in accordance with the stop display of the first identification information. 2 Stop displaying the identification information,
When the second effect is selected as the specific effect to be executed, the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a second mode different from the first mode in accordance with the stop display of the first identification information, and then the second It is assumed that the result of the determination is shown by production,
If the game ball is detected by the specific detecting means after the first identification information is stopped and displayed during execution of the second effect, the second effect is shortened.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, as the specific effect performed during the variable display of the first identification information, at least the first effect set in the effect period of a predetermined length and the first identification information longer than the first effect. And a second effect set in an effect period of a length that can be executed even after the stop display, and a specific effect to be executed can be selected at a predetermined timing during the variable display of the first identification information. When the first effect is selected as the specific effect to be performed, the first effect is executed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the first effect indicates the determination result and the first result indicating the determination result in accordance with the stop display of the first identification information. If the second identification information is stopped and displayed in one mode and the second effect is selected as the specific effect to be executed, the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a second mode different from the first mode in accordance with the stop display of the first identification information. After that, it is decided by the second production Shows the results, even after stopping the display of the first identification information, the gaming ball is detected by a specific detection means during execution of the second effect, is set to be shortened a second effect.
This makes it possible to select a new effect form that is started during the variable display of the first identification information and continues even after the first identification information is stopped and displayed. The performance (second effect) executed after the first identification information is stopped and displayed can be shortened based on the detection of the game ball by the specific detection means, so that the execution of the specific game can be started. Unnecessary postponement can be prevented.
Moreover, since the production can be diversified by producing different lengths with respect to the variable display of the first identification information, the game entertainment can be further improved. Even after the second effect is selected, the effect can be shortened for the portion that is executed even after the first identification information is stopped and displayed, and the passage of a period set in advance as the execution period of the second effect. A specific game can be started at an arbitrary timing without waiting.

In the gaming machine of such reference invention,
The second aspect may be a display aspect in which the determination result is more difficult to recognize than the first aspect.

  In this way, when the second effect is executed, it is recognized whether or not the determination result is the specific result depending on the stop display of the second identification information in accordance with the stop display of the first identification information. It is difficult, and the player can recognize the result of the determination by the effect mode of the second effect that is continued thereafter. Thereby, the expectation to the player's specific result with respect to a 2nd effect can be maintained, and a game interest can be heightened. In addition, as the “display mode in which the determination result is difficult to recognize”, compared to the first mode, the display size at the time of stop display of the second identification information is reduced, or the position that is difficult to recognize (for example, the display area) Display in corners), display the color density lightly, or make it difficult to grasp the specific result (symbol arrangement), or display mode that does not correspond to the stop display mode of the first identification information. Specifically, the first identification information may be in a display mode indicating a specific result, and the second identification information may be in a display mode indicating a non-specific result.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The specific effect executing means is
When the result of the determination is the specific result, the second effect can be executed,
When the second effect is selected as the specific effect to be executed, the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a manner that does not indicate that the determination result is the specific result in accordance with the stop display of the first identification information. Thereafter, the second effect may be executed in a manner indicating that the result of the determination is the specific result.

  In this way, the second mode can be set to “a mode that does not indicate that the result of the determination is a specific result”, and the gaming interest can be further improved with the expectation of the player.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
A game effect executing means for performing a predetermined game effect with the execution of the specific game;
The game effect execution means may change the game effect to be executed when the second effect is shortened and when the second effect is not shortened.

  If it carries out like this, in addition to a specific effect, the game effect performed during a specific game can also be diversified, and a game interest can be improved further. Here, when the second effect is shortened by the specific effect executing means, an effect related to the second effect can be performed as a game effect. For example, as a result of the shortening of the second effect, the continuation of the effect that was not executed can be performed as a game effect during the specific game. Further, the progress mode of the game effect executed during the specific game can be different (whether there is a promotion effect or the like).

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, after the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a specific game is executed based on the fact that a game ball is detected. As a result, by realizing a new production form, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline of the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a deviation fluctuation pattern table. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of an accessory continuous operation device operation process executed by a CPU 70a of a main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the design variation effect start process for specific patterns performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the selection production | presentation screen. It is explanatory drawing explaining the detail of a specific effect. It is an explanatory view showing the state of specific production A. FIG. 49 shows the state of the specific effect B. It is an explanatory view showing the state of a specific effect C. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the pre-passage effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a time change of the special symbol, the effect symbol, the selection effect, the specific effect B, the detection status of the start gate switch, and the execution status of the jackpot game when the specific pattern is selected as the effect pattern. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the change display of the special symbol and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  In addition, speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 to play various sound effects and inform the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 49 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, and the center accessory 49 are disposed below. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a second start port formed at the left part of the center accessory 49 for detecting the entrance of the game ball A second start port 38 having a switch 38a (see FIG. 3), a big hit game start gate 50 which is arranged on the right part of the game area 31 and detects the passage of a game ball, and is arranged to be opened and closed at the lower right part of the game area 31 To enter the game ball Either a big prize opening 44 having a known big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3), a general winning opening 45 having a general prize opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3) arranged in the lower left part of the game area 31, And an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered the winning port. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area 31 and a number of nails (not shown).

  The second start port 38 is a variable entrance port provided as a normal electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second start port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second start port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c opens to the left side. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), the big hit is determined. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) which is the first normal big hit is a display mode in which the upper right, lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second line from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (second probability variation big hit symbol) that becomes the second probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, 2 There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the above-mentioned jackpot symbols, the condition device is activated, and when the game ball passes through the jackpot game start gate 50 during the operation of the condition device, the jackpot game is started. The jackpot game is executed in a manner corresponding to the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. That is, in the first normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the result of the big hit determination ( The probability that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit (hit probability) is set to a low probability state, and the change time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is displayed until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). This is a big hit mode in which an electric support state is generated in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the symbol is shortened and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is set to a low probability state. As in the first normal jackpot, a first jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the jackpot game is finished, This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state higher than the low probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the electric support state is generated. In addition, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the first normal jackpot is performed, and after the jackpot game is over This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the electric support state is generated. Note that the “low probability state with electric support” and “high probability state with electric support” that occur after the end of the big hit game (specific game) is less than the “low probability state without electric support (normal game state)”. It is a special state in which the game can proceed in an advantageous manner. In particular, the “high probability state with electric support” is an advantageous state that is more advantageous than the “low probability state with electric support”.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In the present embodiment, the first reserved symbol 35 a and the second reserved symbol 35 b are also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first starting port 36 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry. The second reserved symbol 35b is also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the second starting port 38 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play a game in a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball enters the first start port 36. Can do. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a left strike. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Further, the jackpot game start gate 50 is arranged on the right side of the game area 31, and after the special symbol (direction symbol) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (while the condition device is in operation), the player can start the firing handle 18. The game ball is caused to flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the effect display device 34), and the game ball is hit with a big hit game start gate 50. Can be passed through. In addition, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the game ball passes through the big hit game start gate 50 and the big hit game starts while the condition device is operating, the player must make a right strike. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a winning signal from the big winning opening switch 44a, a entering signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, a passing signal from the start gate switch 50a, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal board 72. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 is a decoration motor that drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a, and a movable accessory (not shown). A decoration drive board 93 that controls 93b, an effect button board 94 that is provided on the effect button 26 and that receives an operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 that detects the operation of the effect button 26 are connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

  Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured in this way will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an outline of the game flow of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, when a game ball enters the start opening (the first start opening 36 or the second start opening 38) (S10), the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is displayed. The process is started (S12). When the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is removed and stopped and displayed (S14), the removal is determined (S16). On the other hand, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (S18), the condition device is activated and the big hit is determined (S20). Then, when the game ball passes through the big hit game start gate 50 during the operation of the condition device (S22), the accessory continuous action device is operated (S24), and the big hit game is started (S26). Thus, even if the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big hit game is not started immediately, and the game ball needs to pass to the big hit game start gate 50 to start the big hit game. Therefore, the player can start the big hit game at an arbitrary timing, and can take a break before starting the big hit game.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process necessary for power-on (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), a normal symbol game process (S130), and a special symbol. The game process (S140), the accessory continuous action device operation process (S150), and the big hit game process (S160) are repeatedly executed. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S160 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first detects various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44a, general winning port switch 45a, The state of the start gate switch 50a and the like is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various pieces of determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern determination later-described) Update random numbers, random numbers for normal / unusual symbol determination, etc.). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big winning port switch 44a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and the normal symbol per-determination determination table. When the open extension flag is off), a normal symbol hit judgment table for low probability with low hit probability (for example, about 0.8%) is used, and when there is an electric support (open extension flag is on) A normal symbol determination table for a high probability with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when there is no electric support (open extension flag is off), and is set to a short time (for example, when the open extension flag is on). 1 second). When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support (open extension flag is OFF), and is in an electric support state (open extension flag is ON). Sometimes it is extended to a long time (eg 5 seconds). Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. In this way, in the state where there is electric support, the normal figure fluctuation time shortening function that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is activated, and the probability that the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is a hit is high (probability per universal symbol). The normal probability changing function is activated, and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the state with the electric support of the present embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state, a normal time shortening state, or a normal time probability changing state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In the case of a symbol change game such as a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. Information on progress can be exemplified. The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, whether or not the condition device operation flag is ON (the condition device is operating) (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), It is determined whether any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that the condition device operation flag is ON, the special symbol game process is terminated, the process returns to the main control process, and the process proceeds to the next accessory-operating-device continuous operation apparatus operation process of S150. On the other hand, it is determined that the condition device operation flag is not on, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the number of holds of the second special symbol is not 0, the execution condition (determination execution condition) of the jackpot determination (whether or not determination) related to the second special symbol is satisfied and stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c). The old special determination information is read out from the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) (S228), the second special symbol variable display related processing is executed (S230), and the special symbol game processing is executed. Is temporarily terminated. When it is determined that the condition device is in operation, the special symbol game process ends as it is. Therefore, once the condition device is activated, the condition device is not released until the big hit game is started. No special symbols will be displayed). However, it is possible to cancel the operation of the condition device by initializing (resetting) the gaming machine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the execution condition (determination execution condition) of the jackpot determination (whether or not determination) related to the first special symbol is satisfied and stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c). The oldest determination information of the first special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) is read (S234), the first special symbol variable display related processing is executed (S236), and the special symbol game processing Is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Of course, the special symbols may be changed in the order in which the game balls have entered the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 (change in the order of the balls), or the change display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is good also as what performs parallel fluctuation display (simultaneous fluctuation). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 14).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 15A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 15B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit (specific result) in S306, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and stopped display based on the read big hit symbol determination random number. The jackpot symbol to be selected is selected and determined (S310). Here, for the determination of the jackpot symbol for the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 16 is used, and for the determination of the jackpot symbol for the second special symbol, it is illustrated in FIG. A jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected (the probability of appearance of about 40%), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is between 102 and 203, the symbol on the second left side of FIG. (Appearance probability of about 40%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value of 204 to 255, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation jackpot” (about 20% Occurrence probability). In the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17, when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the right side of FIG. 6 becomes the “first normal big hit” (appearance probability of about 40%), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is between 102 and 229, the symbol on the second stage on the right side of FIG. (The probability of occurrence of 50%), and when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 230 to 255, the symbol on the right side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation jackpot” (appearance of about 10%) probability).

  Further, if it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S312). Note that the off symbol can be set using, for example, a jackpot symbol determining random number and an out symbol determining table (not shown). Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Here, the setting of the variation pattern table is performed by executing the variation pattern table setting process illustrated in FIG. The variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 18 determines whether or not the result of jackpot determination performed in S302 and S304 is a jackpot (S350) and whether or not the variation shortening flag is off (S352), If it is determined that the big hit determination result is a big hit, a big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S354). If it is determined that the big hit determination result is out and the fluctuation reduction flag is off, the fluctuation fluctuation for no electric support state is detected. When the pattern table is set (S356) and it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is out and the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on, the out-fluctuation fluctuation pattern table for the electric support state is set (S358).

  FIG. 19 shows an example of the big hit fluctuation pattern table, and FIG. 20 shows an example of the outlier fluctuation pattern table. Note that FIG. 20 includes an outage variation pattern table for the state without electrical support and an outflow variation pattern table for the state with electrical support. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, each variation pattern table defines various variation patterns P01 to P07 in association with the variation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 255. In this case, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables. In this embodiment, when a variation pattern P05 (specific pattern) that generates a story reach with a variation time of 120 seconds is selected in each variation pattern table, it is adjusted to the variation display of the special symbol based on the selected variation pattern P05. Thus, a specific effect by the specific pattern is executed on the effect display device 34. In this embodiment, the specific effect is executed as a battle effect (story effect) in which an ally character confronts a specific enemy character. Details of the specific effect will be described later. In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIG. 19, FIG. 20) mentioned above has shown the table which memorize | stored a small number of patterns for convenience, actually more patterns (for example, 20 or more types of patterns) are shown. The stored table is used.

  When the variation pattern table is set, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is set using the read variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table (S318). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display is performed. The related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display-related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of holds of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. It becomes processing. On the other hand, when the target of the current variation display related process is the second special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and the number of holdings of the second special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 to 13, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub-control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  If it is determined in S248 that the symbol is a big hit symbol, the condition device operation flag is turned on to activate the condition device (S250), and a condition device operation designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Here, even if the condition device operation flag is turned on, the big hit game is not started immediately. In order to start the big hit game, it is necessary to turn on the accessory continuous operation device operation flag in addition to the condition device operation flag. When the condition device is activated, the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function are stopped, so that the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, the process returns to the main control process, and the process proceeds to the next S150 accessory actuating device operation process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S264). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON, the processing proceeds to the next S274. If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S268). Here, the probability variation counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability state, and the value is set at the end of the jackpot game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S274 while maintaining the high probability state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S270) and the game state designation is performed. The command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S272), and the process proceeds to the next step S274. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. The gaming state designation command includes a setting state of a probability change flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. The sub control board 90 that has received the gaming state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the gaming state to the effect display control board 91 to change the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the high probability state to the low probability state. For example, change the process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S274). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S278). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time shortening function (variation shortening of the special symbol and the normal symbol). The corresponding value is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S280), the release extension flag is turned off (S282), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S284), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none. The determinations in S268 and S278 are executed regardless of the gaming state (low probability state, high probability state, no electric support state, electric support state), but in the first and second probable big hits, after the big hit ends Since the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter are set to 10,000 times, the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0 in the case of these probability variation big hits until the next big hit is drawn. The high-probability state and the power support state will never end.

[Consecutive Action Device Operation Process]
The accessory continuous operation device operation process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the condition device operation flag is on (S400), and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is off. Whether or not (S402). If it is determined that the condition device operation flag is not on, or if it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is not off, the accessory continuous operation device operation processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition device operation flag is ON and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is OFF, it is determined whether or not the passing of the game ball to the big hit game start gate 50 is detected by the start gate switch 50a. (S404). If it is determined that the passing of the game ball to the big hit game start gate 50 is detected, the consecutive action device activation flag is turned on to start the big hit game (S406), and a big hit game start designation command is sent to the sub-control board 90. Transmitting (S408), the accessory continuous operation device operation processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the passing of the game ball to the big hit game start gate 50 is not detected, the bonus item continuous operation device operation process is terminated without starting the big hit game. The sub-control board 90 that has received the jackpot game start designation command performs a jackpot game effect (for example, a jackpot fanfare effect). Thus, in this embodiment, even if the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, the big hit game is not started unless the game ball is passed through the big hit game start gate 50.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game process of FIG. 22 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether the condition device operation flag is ON and whether the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is ON, that is, during the big hit game. It is determined whether or not (S500, S502). When it is determined that the condition device operation flag is off, or when it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is off even when the condition device operation flag is on (the specific condition for starting the big hit game is being established) Then, the big hit game processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition device operation flag is ON and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 44 is open (S504). If it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), it is determined whether it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S506). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is once ended, and if it is decided that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven so that the big prize opening 44 is opened. At the same time (S508), a round start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S510), and the big hit game process is temporarily terminated.

  After the jackpot game process is once ended by opening the jackpot game process, when the jackpot game process is executed next, it is determined in S504 that the bonus game opening 44 is open, and the bonus game opening 44 is closed. It is determined whether it is timing (S512). The closing timing of the big winning opening 44 is determined by the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 44 before the opening time of 25 seconds elapses from the start of opening or before the opening time elapses (in this embodiment, 10). If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S514), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S516). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The prescribed number of rounds is 16 rounds for the first normal jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot, and 2 rounds for the second probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in S514 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended as it is, and if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end processing illustrated in FIG. 23 is executed. (S518), the big hit game process is terminated.

  23, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 turns off the condition device operation flag (S550) and turns off the accessory continuous operation device operation flag (S552). It is determined whether or not the symbol is one of the “first probability variation big hit symbol” and “second probability variation big hit symbol” (S554). If it is determined that the big hit symbol is the probability variation big hit symbol, a high probability state Is set to 10,000 times in the probability variation counter (S556), the probability variation flag is turned on (S558), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times in order to generate a power support state. Then, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S562), and the release extension flag is turned on (S564). Note that setting the probability variation counter to 10,000 times substantially generates a high probability state until the next big hit occurs, and setting the fluctuation shortening counter to 10,000 times is substantially the next time. Until there is a big hit, an electric support state will be generated. If it is determined in S554 that the big hit symbol is not the probability variation big hit symbol, that is, the normal big hit symbol ("first normal big hit symbol"), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times without turning on the probability variation flag (S566). ), The fluctuation shortening flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on (S562, S564). When the game state after the big hit game is set in this way, the big hit game end designation command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S568), and the big hit game end process ends. When the sub-control board 90 receives the jackpot game end designation command, the sub-control board 90 performs a jackpot game end effect in the jackpot game effect processing. When the sub-control board 90 receives the game state designation command, for example, the effect command indicating the game state on the effect display control board 91 Is transmitted and the background screen of the effect display device 34 is set as the background corresponding to the gaming state at that time.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing the symbol variation effect process (S600), the pre-passage effect process (S610), and the jackpot game effect process (S620). In addition to these processes, when the game ball enters the first start port 36 or the second start port 38, the sub-control board 90 additionally displays the reserved symbol 35a or the reserved symbol 35b, and produces the effect symbol (special When the variable display of the symbol) is started, a reserved symbol display process for deleting the reserved symbol 35a or the reserved symbol 35b is also executed. However, since it does not form the gist of the present invention, the description thereof is omitted. Hereinafter, details of each of the symbol variation effect process, the pre-passage effect process, and the jackpot game effect process will be described in order.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. When the symbol variation effect process is executed, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether or not the result of the current jackpot determination is a jackpot (S702). If the big hit determination result is determined to be a big hit, a big hit symbol is set for the stop symbol (S704), and if the big hit determination result is determined not to be a big hit, an out symbol is set for the stop symbol (S706). Then, an effect pattern is set based on the variation pattern included in the symbol variation start command received in S700 (S708). As described above, the symbol change start command includes a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) and a variation pattern (variation pattern designation command). The selection of the pattern is performed by reading out the stop pattern corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command and the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command from among the stop symbols and presentation patterns stored in advance in the ROM 90b. It can be carried out.

  When the effect pattern is set in this way, it is determined whether or not the set effect pattern is a specific pattern (S710). Here, in this embodiment, the specific pattern is a story reach effect pattern selected when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the pattern P05. If it is determined that the effect pattern is not a specific pattern, the symbol variation effect is started by the non-specific pattern symbol variation effect start process (S712). If it is determined that the effect pattern is the specific pattern, the symbol variation effect start process for the specific pattern is performed. The symbol variation effect is started (S714). In these processes, an effect command (symbol change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol set in S704 or S706 and the effect pattern set in S708 is sent to the effect display control board 91. This is done by sending. The effect display control board 91 that has received the symbol variation effect start command performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. Here, the details of the specific pattern symbol variation effect starting process will be further described.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific pattern symbol variation effect start process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90. In the specific pattern symbol variation effect start processing, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first waits until the selection effect execution timing arrives (S750). In this embodiment, the selection effect execution timing is set to a timing at which 85 seconds out of 120 seconds, which is the variation time of the special symbol at the specific pattern (the remaining variation time is 35 seconds). If it is determined that the selection effect execution timing has arrived, the operation of the effect button 26 is validated (step S752), and a selection effect for selecting a development destination (a progress mode of the effect) of the reach effect (story reach effect). Execute (S754). FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the selection effect screen. As shown in the figure, the selection effect displays a message such as “Select a reach development destination!” And three specific effects A to C as reach development destinations, and is selected from the three specific effects A to C. This is done by switching the destination one after another at a high speed (predetermined speed). The player can select the reach development destination by operating the effect button 26 at the timing when the desired effect becomes the selection destination while the selection destination is switched (at any timing of the player). . Then, it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has passed (S756) and whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated (S758). Here, the operation effective period is 5 seconds in this embodiment, and the remaining fluctuation time of the special symbol ends at the timing of 30 seconds. If it is determined that the operation of the effect button 26 has been performed before the operation effective period has elapsed, a specific effect mode is selected based on the operation of the effect button 26 (S760), and the operation effective period without the operation of the effect button 26 being performed. If it is determined that the period has elapsed, a predetermined specific effect mode (specific effect A described later in this embodiment) is selected by lottery or in advance (S762). Since the specific effects B and C are effects in which the big hit is determined as will be described later, when the big hit determination result is out of play, the player aims at the specific effects B and the specific effects C and presses the effect button 26 in a timely manner. Even if the operation is performed, the specific effect B and the specific effect C are not selected, and the specific effect A is selected.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating details of the specific effect. As shown in the figure, the specific effect A is an effect of executing a battle effect A in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character A, and the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot due to the effect result of the teammate character winning the enemy character A. And shows that the result of the jackpot determination is out of the effect result of the teammate character defeating the enemy character A (a jackpot determination result notification effect). The specific effect A has an effect time of 30 seconds, which matches the remaining fluctuation time (30 seconds) of the special symbol at the time of the specific pattern. Therefore, the specific effect A ends in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. The specific effect B is an effect of executing the battle effect B in which the ally character confronts the enemy character B (a jackpot determination result notification effect), and shows only the effect result of the ally character winning the enemy character B (the jackpot is determined). ). This specific effect B has an effect time of 60 seconds, and the effect continues even after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The specific effect C is a battle effect B in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character B (a jackpot determination result notification effect). After the teammate character wins the enemy character B (after the jackpot is confirmed), the teammate character is the enemy. This is an effect of executing a battle effect C that confronts the character C, and the jackpot determined by the effect result of the teammate character winning the enemy character C in the battle effect C is a probable big hit (“first probable big hit” or “second ) And indicates that the big hit determined by the production result of the ally character defeating the enemy character C is the normal big hit (“first normal big hit”) (probability promotion promotion). The specific effect C has an effect time of 90 seconds, and the effect continues even after the special symbol is stopped and displayed, as with the specific effect B. In addition, in the specific effect C, the first 60 seconds are the same effect contents as the specific effect B, and the remaining 30 seconds are effect contents specific to the specific effect C. Therefore, the specific effect C cannot be distinguished from the specific effect B until 60 seconds have passed since the start of the effect (when the specific effect B ends). When the specific effect mode is selected in this manner, the operation of the effect button 26 is invalidated (S764), the specific effect is started based on the selected specific effect mode (S766), and the specific pattern symbol variation effect start process is ended. In addition, although the stop display timing and the timing which shows whether the specific result was obtained were shown as an aspect which performs the end timing of specific production according to the stop display of a special symbol (identification information), “Making the end of the specific effect coincide with the stop display of the special symbol” does not mean a complete match. For example, the special effect A includes an effect time of 29 seconds and a special symbol remaining fluctuation time of 30 seconds. That is, it means that the specific effect is ended at the same time or at a predetermined time before and after the stop display timing of the special symbol.

  If it is determined that the symbol variation start command is not received in S700 after starting the symbol variation effect in S712 or S714, the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been received (S716), and when the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, whether or not the effect pattern is a specific pattern, or if the effect pattern is a specific pattern, one of the specific effects B and C is performed in the specific pattern symbol variation effect start process. It is determined whether or not it has been selected (S718, S720). If it is determined that the effect pattern is not the specific pattern, or if it is determined that the specific effect A is selected in the specific pattern symbol variation effect start process even if the effect pattern is the specific pattern, the effect symbol in the variable display is displayed in S704 or S706. The stop symbol is displayed at the stop symbol set in (S722), the symbol variation effect is terminated (S724), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the production pattern is a specific pattern and either of the specific productions B and C is selected in the specific pattern design variation production start process, the production design is performed regardless of the stop design (big hit design) set in S704. Is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S726), and after the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, the symbol variation effect is continued (S728), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. The processing of S722 and S726 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (effect symbol stop command) instructing stop display of the effect symbol. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the effect display device 34 stops displaying the effect symbol variation and stops the effect symbol stop symbol. Here, when one of the specific effects B and C, which is an effect in which the big hit is determined, is executed, the effect symbol of the effect display device 34 arranged at the center of the game board 30 is stopped and displayed as a disengaged symbol. Since the special symbol of the special symbol display device 42 arranged in the lower right part of the game board 30 is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, for a player who pays attention to the special symbol, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, By recognizing that the game has been confirmed and passing the game ball to the big hit game start gate 50, the big hit game can be started. Of course, for a player who is paying attention to the production symbol, the production symbol is out of place and is stopped and displayed, but it is recognized that it is once out, but after that the specific production continues, it gives the player a surprise. The expectation for jackpots will increase further.

  FIGS. 29-31 is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of each specific production AC. When the specific effect A is selected, as shown in FIG. 29, the three effect symbols scroll for a certain time (see FIG. 29A), and the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol are displayed. After stopping at the same symbol (for example, “2”) and reaching reach (see FIG. 29B), a selection effect for selecting the development destination of the reach effect is executed at the selection effect execution timing (FIG. 29). (See (c)). When the selection effect is started, the effect symbol is displayed small in the corner of the screen in the reach state. When the specific effect A is selected in the selection effect, the battle effect A in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character A is executed (see FIGS. 29D and 29E). The battle effect A is performed by displaying a state in which the teammate character and the enemy character A confront each other by an animation display. If the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the effect result that the ally character wins the enemy character A is displayed and the effect symbol in the middle is stopped and displayed with the same symbols as the left and right effect symbols, and the big hit is determined ( 29 (f)), in order to start the big hit game, a gate effect is displayed to display that it is necessary to pass the game ball to the big hit game start gate 50 (see FIG. 29 (g)). In the present embodiment, when the selection effect is executed, an example is shown in which the effect symbol is in a reach mode (two symbols are temporarily stopped with the same symbol), but is not limited thereto. The selection effect may be executed in a state where all symbols are variably displayed. In this case, during the execution of the specific effect selected by the selected effect, the effect design may be stopped or displayed in the hit mode or the off mode without the reach mode or reach mode.

  When the specific effect B is selected, as shown in FIG. 30, after the three effect symbols stop in the reach mode (see FIGS. 30 (a) and 30 (b)), the selected effect is executed. (See FIG. 30C), when the specific effect B is selected in the selection effect, the battle effect B in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character B is executed (see FIGS. 30D and 30E). In addition, the battle effect B is also performed by displaying a situation in which an ally character confronts the enemy character B by an animation display, similarly to the battle effect A. Even if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the middle effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the left and right effect symbols (the effect symbol is removed) (see FIG. 30 (f)). Even in this case, since the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol, the player who pays attention to the special symbol can recognize that the big hit has been determined at this point. However, a player who plays a game paying attention to the effect symbols stops and displays at least one effect symbol of the three effect symbols in a different mode (display mode) from the other, At this point, it is difficult to recognize that the big hit has been confirmed. When the specific effect B is selected, the specific effect B (battle effect B) is continued even after the effect symbol (special symbol) is stopped and displayed. Then, the fact that the teammate character wins the enemy character B in accordance with the end time of the specific effect B notifies that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (see FIG. 30G). In the present embodiment, the effect symbol is kept small in the corner of the screen until the specific effect B is ended after the effect symbol is stopped and displayed after the reach is established, but after the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, The display of the effect design may be erased (the same applies to the following specific effect C). The specific effect B is also referred to as a “character effect” because an effect is performed using a predetermined character.

  When the specific effect C is selected, as shown in FIG. 31, after the three effect symbols are stopped in the reach mode (see FIGS. 31A and 31B), the selected effect is executed. When the specific effect C is selected as the selection effect (see FIG. 31C), the battle effect B in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character B is executed (see FIGS. 31D and 31E). If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, but the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol different from the left and right symbols (the symbol is out of the effect symbol) (FIG. 31 ( f)). The battle effect B continues even after the effect symbol (special symbol) is stopped and displayed, and notifies that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit by the effect result that the ally character wins the enemy character B (FIG. 31). (See (g)). In the specific effect C, when the teammate character wins the enemy character B in the battle effect B, the teammate character then shifts to the battle effect C in which the enemy character C (boss character) confronts (FIG. 31 (h), (i). )reference). Similarly to the battle effect B, the battle effect C is performed by displaying a state in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character C by an animation display. Then, it is notified that the determined big hit is a probable big hit based on the production result of the teammate character winning the enemy character C in accordance with the end time of the specific production C (see FIG. 31 (j)).

  Here, the stop display form of the effect symbol when the specific effect A shown in FIG. 29 (f) is selected is referred to as “first aspect”, and the specific effect B shown in FIGS. 30 (f) and 31 (f). Alternatively, the stop display mode of the effect symbol when C is selected can be referred to as a “second mode”. The second mode is a display mode in which it is more difficult to recognize the result of the determination (whether the result is a specific result) than in the first mode. Thus, when the specific effect B or C (second effect) is executed, depending on the stop display of the effect symbol (second identification information) made in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol (first identification information), It is difficult to recognize whether or not the result of the determination is a specific result, and the player determines the result of determination (result of determination) by the effect mode of the specific effect B or C (second effect) that continues thereafter. Can be made. This prevents a decrease in expectation for the effect after the special symbol stop display for the specific effect B or C, maintains an expectation for the specific result of the player for the specific effect B or C, Can be increased. In addition, as the “display mode in which the determination result is difficult to recognize”, compared to the first mode, the display size at the time of stop display of the effect design (second identification information) is reduced, or the position that is difficult to recognize (for example, , Display in the corners of the display area, display the color density lightly, make it difficult to grasp the specific result (symbol arrangement), or stop display of special symbols (first identification information) A display mode that does not correspond to a mode, specifically, the first identification information may be a display mode that indicates a specific result, and the second identification information may be a display mode that indicates a non-specific result. In addition, it is desirable that the stop pattern of the effect symbol when the specific effect A is selected, that is, the “first mode” is a display mode in which the player can easily recognize the result of the determination. For example, if the determination result is a hit (specific result), three symbols such as “333” are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and if they are out (non-specific result), three symbols such as “484” are displayed. Among them, at least one symbol can be stopped and displayed in a manner different from other symbols. Moreover, about a special symbol, it is desirable to set it as the display mode which is hard to recognize the result of determination rather than a 1st mode in any case. Thereby, a player will advance a game, always looking at a production | presentation symbol, and can heighten a game interest.

[Pre-passage effect processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the pre-passage effect process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90. When the pre-passage effect process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the conditional device operation designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S252 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Determine (S800). If it is determined that the conditional device operation designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to S806. On the other hand, if it is determined that the conditional device operation designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect is continuing (S802). If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not continuing, a game is given to the jackpot game start gate 50. A gate effect that prompts the player to pass the ball is started (S804), the process proceeds to S806, and if it is determined in S802 that the symbol variation effect is being continued, the symbol variation effect is continued while S806 is continued. Proceed to processing.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S408 of the accessory continuous activation device operation process of FIG. 21 (S806). If it is determined that the big hit game start designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to S816. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect is continuing (S808). If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not continuing, the jackpot game is started. The gate effect is ended (S810), the process proceeds to S816, and if it is determined that the symbol variation effect is continuing, the symbol variation effect is ended in order to start the big hit game (S812). An incomplete flag indicating that the process has been completed is turned on (S814), and the process proceeds to S816.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect is continuing (S816), and if it is determined that the symbol variation effect is continuing, whether or not the ongoing effect is the specific effect B or the specific effect C. Is determined (S818). Here, as described above, for the specific effects B and C, the effect time is determined so that the effect continues even after the special symbol and the effect symbol are stopped and displayed. Specifically, the specific effect B has an effect time of 60 seconds, and the effect continues for about 30 seconds after the special symbol and the effect symbol are stopped and displayed. The specific effect C has an effect time of 90 seconds, and the effect continues for about 60 seconds after the specific symbol and the effect symbol are stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the ongoing effect is the specific effect B or the specific effect C, it is determined whether or not the effect time has elapsed (S820), and when it is determined that the effect time has not elapsed, the symbol variation effect (specific When it is determined that the pre-passage production is finished while the productions B and C) are continued and the production time has elapsed, the symbol variation production (specific productions B and C) is finished (S822), and the gate production is started. (S824), the pre-passage effect is terminated.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing the time change of the special symbol, the effect symbol, the selection effect, the specific effect B, the detection status of the start gate switch 50a, and the execution status of the jackpot game when the specific pattern is selected as the effect pattern. It is. When a specific pattern is selected as an effect pattern, the display of variation of the effect symbol (special symbol) is started, and a desired development destination is selected from a plurality of specific effects AC at time t1 after the reach display. Perform a selection effect. Then, at the time t2 after the selection effect is finished, the specific effect (here, the specific effect B) selected by the selection effect is started. Then, after the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at time t3 (the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol), the specific effect B is continued, and when the game ball passes through the big hit game start gate 50 at time t4, the specific effect B is obtained. Even before the end time (time t5), the specific effect B is ended and the big hit game is started.

[Big hit game effect processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit game effect process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. When the jackpot game effect process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first receives the jackpot game start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S408 of the accessory continuous action device operation process of FIG. Whether or not (S900). If it is determined that the big hit game start designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the incomplete flag is on (S902). As described above, the incomplete flag indicates that the bonus game start gate 50 is displayed while the specific effect (the specific effect B or the specific effect C) is continued after the effect symbol and the special symbol are stopped and displayed on the big hit symbol and the big hit is confirmed. Turned on when the game ball has passed and the specific performance has ended halfway. If it is determined that the incomplete flag is not on, that is, it is off, a big hit game start effect such as a big hit fanfare effect is executed (S904). The jackpot game start effect is such that an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the jackpot fanfare screen indicating the start of the jackpot game is displayed on the effect display device 34, and the sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. Is output to the amplifier board 92, and the drive signal is output to the decorative drive board 93 so that the LEDs 93a are turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. On the other hand, if it is determined that the incomplete flag is ON, the following specific effect is executed instead of the big hit game start effect (S906). Specifically, the processing of S906 is based on the selected specific effect time (the specific effect B is 60 seconds and the specific effect C is 90 seconds) and the time when the game ball passes the jackpot game start gate 50. This can be done by determining the restart point of the specific effect that ended halfway and restarting the specific effect from the determined restart point. Here, when the specific effect C is selected as the specific effect, as described above, the big hit determination notification effect and the probability variation promotion effect are executed. Therefore, when the specific effect C is selected as the specific effect, the processing of S906 is that the game ball passes through the big hit game start gate 50 and the big hit game starts before the specific effect C shows the result of the probability change promotion effect. If it is done, it will be a process of executing an unexecuted probability change promotion effect. The subsequent specific effect is not limited to the one executed at the start of the big hit game, and may be executed at any time as long as the big hit game is in progress such as during the round or at the end of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the round start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S510 of the big hit game process of FIG. 22 has been received (S908). If it is determined that a round start designation command has been received, a round effect is executed (S910). In the round effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that an effect screen showing the number of rounds and a predetermined character is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. The driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that the LED signal is output, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. If it is determined in S908 that the round start designation command has not been received, the process of S910 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S912.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S566 of the jackpot game end process of FIG. 23 (S912). If it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has been received, the jackpot game end effect (hit ending effect) is executed (S914), the jackpot game effect processing is terminated, and it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has not been received. The process of S914 is skipped and the jackpot game effect process is terminated. In the jackpot game end effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that a jackpot ending screen indicating the end of the jackpot game is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. As described above, the driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, as the specific effect, the effect time so as to notify the result of the big hit determination in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol (first identification information) and the effect symbol (second identification information). From the specific effect A so that the effect continues even after the specific effect A (first effect), the special symbol (identification information, first identification information), and the effect symbol (second identification information) are stopped and displayed. Have special effects B and C (second effects) with a long effect time, and are specified even after special symbols (identification information, first identification information) and effect symbols (second identification information) are stopped and displayed. When the game ball passes through the big hit game start gate 50 under the situation where the effects B and C (second effect) are continued, the specific effects B and C (second effect) are ended. Thereby, the special effects (identification information, first identification information) and the special effects B and C (second effect) that continue after the stop display of the effect symbols (second identification information) are enhanced, and the effect of the game is enhanced. It can be improved further. Further, when the game ball passes through the big hit game start gate 50, the specific effects B and C (second effect) are ended even if the specific effects B and C are being executed. Even after the special symbol is stopped, the specific effect can be shortened afterwards, and the big hit game can be started immediately after the game ball has passed. Furthermore, since the production can be diversified with different production times with respect to the fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern) of one special symbol (identification information, first identification information), all production modes should be targeted for selection production. And can further improve the game entertainment interest.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, one of the specific effects B and C (second effect) is selected as the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect that is performed when the result of the big hit determination is the big hit (specific result). Then, the specific design B, C (continuous even after the production symbol (second identification information) is temporarily disengaged and stopped and displayed in a design (mode not showing a hit) and the production symbol (second identification information) is stopped and displayed. In the second effect), an effect of notifying that the big hit has been confirmed is performed, so that the player's sense of expectation can be given to further improve the game entertainment.

Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the specific effect (specific effects B and C) continues even after the effect symbol (second identification information) is stopped and displayed (after the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol). When the game ball passes through the jackpot game start gate 50 under the situation, the subsequent specific effect is executed in the jackpot game effect, so that the consistency of the effect can be maintained and the game entertainment can be further improved. In particular, when the specific effect C is selected as the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect, the probability variation promotion effect that is not executed in the symbol variation effect (“high probability state with electric support (advantage)” occurs after the specific game) It is possible to execute an effect indicating whether or not) as a big hit game effect, and it is possible to increase the player's expectation and improve the game entertainment.
In addition, after the special symbol is stopped and displayed, when the specific effect B or C is being executed, the specific ball is passed through the jackpot game start gate 50, so that the specific effect is shortened and the specific effect B or C is determined. Waiting for the execution period to expire (after the specific effect B or C is finished), the game ball is passed through the jackpot game start gate 50, and the specific effect is not shortened. The jackpot game performance to be executed may be different. The mode of different jackpot game effects here includes those that vary the progress mode of jackpot game effects. That is, completely different game effects may be executed, and the basic game effects are substantially the same, but additional effects such as promotion effects may be different. For example, when the specific performance is shortened, a predetermined success / failure determination result (ordinary hit) is displayed (temporary display) before starting the big hit game (in accordance with the passing timing to the big hit game start gate) Add the effect (e.g. promotion effect, promotion failure effect) of whether or not to promote the outcome judgment result (including round lottery result and probability judgment result) at the predetermined timing during the big hit game (for example, normal big hit ⇒ probable big hit) Can do. On the other hand, if the specific performance is not shortened, the same determination result (probable change hit) is displayed before the jackpot game is started (according to the passing timing to the jackpot game start gate). In addition, at the above-described timing during the big hit game, it is possible not to perform an effect as to whether or not to promote the result of the determination. In addition, before the start of the big hit game, an effect may be given as to whether or not the result of the determination of success / failure is promoted.

In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when one of the specific effects B and C (second effect) is selected as the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect performed when the result of the big hit determination is the big hit (specific result), the effect Specific effects B and C (second effect) that continue even after the symbol (second identification information) is temporarily removed and stopped and displayed in a symbol (a mode that does not show a win), and the effect symbol (second identification information) is stopped and displayed. The effect that informs that the big hit has been confirmed is to be performed at, but the special design B, C is used to stop and display the effect symbol (second identification information) in the big hit symbol (a mode indicating the win). It is also possible to perform an effect to notify that the big hit has been confirmed. In this case, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the effect symbol (second identification information) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed (smallly displayed in the corner of the screen, or the effect symbol is displayed as a jackpot symbol). It is desirable to display the jackpot symbol so that it is not conspicuous, such as stopping and displaying for a short time and then erasing it.
In addition, when the specific effect B or C is executed, the effect symbol is “stopped and displayed with a deviating symbol (a mode not showing a win)” in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. In a stop mode that is not used at the time of detachment, it is also possible to stop and display a dedicated symbol that is difficult to intuitively win. For example, instead of stopping and displaying the same three effects such as “333”, a specific symbol such as “135”, “341”, and “337” can be used as a dedicated symbol. At this time, these dedicated symbols (“135”, “341”, “337”) are not used as the detachable symbols (disconnection stop mode).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, one of a plurality of specific effect modes having different effect times is selected based on the operation of the effect button 26, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific effect mode is selected by lottery. It is good also as what selects. Specifically, the specific effect to be executed may be actually determined based on the player's operation timing (selection timing), or may be determined based on the determination result or other lottery regardless of the player's operation timing. Based on this, it may be determined. When deciding regardless of the player's operation timing, it is desirable to make the player seem to have decided himself by executing the decided effect at the timing when the player operates the effect button. The effect button 26 is also referred to as “input detection means” that detects an input from the player.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the specific effect (second effect) that is executed even after the stop display of the effect symbol (second identification information) is performed when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (identification information, first identification information). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place (the identification information and the first identification information are not displayed in the specific mode). Case) may also be executed. In this case, for example, in a situation where the special effect continues after the special symbol (identification information, first identification information) and the effect symbol (second identification information) are out of display and stopped with the symbol, the jackpot game start gate 50 is set. Based on having passed (the specific detection means has detected a game ball), the specific effect is terminated, and the following special symbol (identification information, first identification) is provided on the condition that there is a hold (determination information). Information) and effect design (second identification information) can be displayed in a variable manner. In this case, the gate (specific detection means for detecting the game ball) through which the game ball passes may be different depending on whether the result of the big hit determination is a big hit or not. Further, as the specific effect that is the target of the selection effect, the selection effect may be executed using a plurality of effects (specific effects) in which the big hit is not fixed (there may be a hit or miss). By doing in this way, it is possible to select a specific effect from a plurality of effects in both cases of winning and losing.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the game ball passes through the jackpot game start gate 50 under the situation where the specific effect continues even after the performance symbol is stopped and displayed (the special symbol is stopped when the jackpot symbol is displayed). When the specific effect is finished halfway, the subsequent specific effect is executed in the jackpot game effect. However, it is not limited to executing the specific effect, and the same character as the character that appeared in the previous specific effect is played. For example, an effect related to the previous specific effect may be executed as a big hit game effect. In addition, when the special effect continues after the special effect continues after the special symbol is stopped (the special symbol is stopped with the big hit symbol), and the big hit game start gate A different effect may be executed as a big hit game effect, such as making a different character appear when the game ball passes through 50 and the specific effect is ended halfway. Further, the same effect may be executed as the jackpot game start effect in the case where the effect time has elapsed and the specific effect has ended, and in the case where the game ball has passed through the jackpot game start gate 50 and the specific effect has ended halfway. .

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the winning prize opening, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to “game machine”, the special symbol corresponds to “first identification information”, the production symbol corresponds to “second identification information”, and the special symbol game processing of FIG. The CPU 70a, the special symbol display device 42, and the symbol display substrate 40a of the main control board 70 that execute S220 to S244 and the variable display related processing of FIG. 14 correspond to “identification information display means”, and the start gate switch 50a is “ The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that corresponds to the “specific detection means” and executes the processing of S806 to S824 of the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 25, the symbol variation effect start processing for the specific pattern of FIG. 26, and the pre-passage effect processing of FIG. Corresponds to “specific effect executing means”, specific effect A corresponds to “first effect”, and specific effects B and C correspond to “second effect”. Further, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 34 corresponds to “game effect execution means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34L , 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35a first holding symbol, 35b second holding symbol, 36 first starting port, 36a first starting port switch, 38 second starting port, 38a second starting port switch, 38b second starting port Solenoid, 38c Wing piece, 40 symbol display device, 40a Symbol display Board, 41 Normal symbol display device, 41a Left normal symbol display portion, 41b Right normal symbol display portion, 42 Special symbol display device, 42a First special symbol display portion, 42b Second special symbol display portion, 43 Round display portion, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Grand prize opening switch, 44b Large prize opening solenoid, 44c Opening and closing plate, 45 General prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch, 46 Out opening, 48 Windmill, 49 Center role, 50 Big hit game start gate, 50a Start gate switch, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame opening switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 switch before payout, 85 Switch after dispensing, 86 dispensing motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub-control board, 90 CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decorative driving substrate, 93a LED lamp, 93 b decoration motor 94 performance button substrate, 100 launch control board, 102 lower pan full switch.

Claims (1)

An identification information display means for performing a variable display of the first identification information based on a result of the determination performed when the determination condition is satisfied;
By the player, in the case that fired game ball in a predetermined manner, a substantially detection knowledge available-for specific detection means gaming balls,
With
After the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner based on the specific result obtained as a result of the determination, the specific game is executed based on the detection of the game ball by the specific detection means. A gaming machine that
A specific effect executing means capable of executing the variable display of the second identification information and the specific effect during the variable display of the first identification information;
The specific effect executing means is
As the specific effects, at least a first effect of a predetermined effect period and a second effect of a length that is longer than the first effect and that can be executed after the first identification information is stopped and displayed. ,
During the variation display of the first identification information, it is possible to select the specific effect to be executed,
When the first effect is selected as the specific effect to be executed, the first effect indicates the result of the determination by the first effect and the first result indicates the result of the determination in accordance with the stop display of the first identification information. 2 Stop displaying the identification information,
When the second effect is selected as the specific effect to be executed, the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a second mode different from the first mode in accordance with the stop display of the first identification information, and then the second It is assumed that the result of the determination is shown by production,
After the stop display of the first identification information, when the game ball is not detected by the specific detection means during the execution of the second effect, the second effect continues to be executed and the second effect is being executed. gaming machine, characterized in that to shorten the pre-Symbol second effect if the game ball is detected by the specific detection means.

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